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HOSE REEL. INSTALLATION FOR TANK TRUCKS Filed May 1, 194s 2slmfrs-srmafr 1 INVENToR. BVV/46 z July 15, l952 J. E. wiEscHEL2,603,384

HOSE REEL. INSTALLATION FOR TANK TRUCKS Filed May l, 1948 J 2SI-IEETS--SHEET 2 Y fr0/@MEMS Patented July 15, 1952 John 'Wie'scheL 1'-The Heil Co.,-

ofiWiscons'in Milwaukee, yassignor to Milwaukee, Wis., a corporationApplicationMay 1948, Serial No. 24,513

invention relates to improvements'- in hose reel installations for tanktrucks. j

I-Ieretofore, tank trucks such as lthose 'employed in the making ofdeliveries offuel-oilh'ave been equipped with hose reels in a xedlocation. Some trucks have been furnished with: hose reels in a sidecompartmentpand others have been equipped with a `hose reel 'in a rearcanbox,A When a delivery is being vmade from a street curb to an oiltank at vthe iront onside of a house, with the truck positioned parallelto the curb, the use of a hose reel in aside compartment ofthe truck isnecessary so that the hose canl be pulled straight out toward the pointof delivery 'without being kinked. For Other'delveries where the tanktruck is to be backed up to position, then a hose Areel in the `rearcompartment with its axis extending transversely of the truck, ispreferredas this enables the hose to be Vpulled straight out from therear 'cornpartment toward the storage tank to be ll'e'dp 'It isexpensive for oil companies and the like. to keep both types of tanktruck on hand, and 'it also is troublesome as it requires specialscheduling of -deliveries Afor veach Yparticular 'type of truck. y

It is a general object of thepresentinvention to provide a hoseV reelinstallation for'a tank truck which is 'so constructed as to pro-vvideforconvenientselective delivery from either side lor from the rearof the same tank vehicle;`

A more specific object Aof the 'inventionfis to provide a hose reelinstallation wherein the reel is mounted for swinging movement onjavertical axis so that prior to delivery the axis `of the-hose reelmaybe disposed to extend either transversely of the truck orlongitudinally thereof', depending upon requirements.

Ajmore specific. object oi" the invention is to provide in combinationwith a tank vehicle having a rear canbox or compartment, a 'hose' reelmounted to normally extend transversely of said canbox and normallypositioned thereinyfso. as to be enclosed by the usual rear canbox`rdoors, said mounting including Aa swivel `joint which permits swingingmovement of. ,the reel toaposition where it projects from the rear ofthe canbox to 'permit `convenient delivery 'from `either si'deof thevehicle. i

'A -still further object 'of the invention isfto provideY a constructionas above described wherein `there is novel means for bracing the hosereel unit in its extended position, and for guiding 'and j'supportingthe 'unit -in'jits swinging movementf. I c,

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Vby the vehicle. with doors I3 which are swingable on the hinge Afurther vobject of the invention is to provide a construction as abovedescribed wherein the conduit for conveying liquid from the 'tank to thehose on the reel has a swivel joint which is concentric with the axisfor swinging move-'- ment of the hosev reel unit.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction as abovedescribed whereinl the hose reel, meter. and pump may `be manufacturedjas a unit for easy assembly in a tank truck body.

Other objects ofthe invention are to provide a hose reel for tankvehicles which is relatively simple in construction, which is ysimple tooperate, and'which is well adapted for the purpose described. j

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists oftheimproved hose reel installation for tank trucks, and all of its partsand combinations, as set forth in the claims. and all equivalentsthereof. v

' In the accompanying drawings, illustrating one complete embodiment ofthe preferred form of the invention, in which the same reference'numerals designate the saine parts in all of the views: l

Fig. 1 is a top view of the rear end of a tank vehicleshowing theimproved hose reel vunit' in a position swung outwardly `from the rearcanbox so that its axis extends longitudinally of the vehicle, the vdotand dash lines indicating the alternative position for the reel unit,part of `the vehicle at the top'of the canbox being broken away; r

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through a fragment ofthe rear of a tank vehicle showing the hose reel in the extendedposition corresponding to the full line position of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral Il) designatesthe rear portion of the body of a tank vehicle such as those used indelivering fue1 011. AI.- the rear end of the body I (l is an opening IIwhich affords accessA to the usual canbox or rear compartment I2 locateddirectly behind the usual liquid tanks being carried The opening may beequipped lines M to close the opening I`I.

Mounted on the oor I5 of the canbox is a door plate I6 havingreinforcing flanges I'I and' one or more intermediate stiffeners I8interposed between the floor plate and the floor of the caribox.

Extending upwardly through the floor I5l and through the floor plate I8of the hose reel unit and leading from a tank within the vehicle is aliquid pipe I9. Positioned on the upper side of the iioor plate I6 andsuitably mounted for swivelling movement on the axis of the pipe I9 is amember which is rigidly connected to a wing 2I (see Fig. 1). of amovable hose reel base 22. l

The base 22 is preferably .rectangular and formed from sheet metalhaving side anges 23. Suitably supported for rotation beneath the hosereel base 22 and adapted to roll on the top ofthe iioor plate I6 arerollers 24, 25 and 26. The roller 25 is positioned to roll between theoor plate I6 and the top ange 21 of an arcuateangle member guiding track28. The latterV has its lower'edge suitably secured as by welding to theupper surface of the oor plate I6. y

Suitably supported for rotation on end standards 29, which projectupwardly from the swingable base 22, is a hose reel on which a flexiblehose 3| is adapted to be wound in the usual manner. As is customary withhose reels of this type, the inner end of the hose connects by means ofa suitable leak-proof swivel joint with avconduit 32 which extendsaxially from one end of the hose reel. Thus, oil or otherliquid may flowfrom the conduit section 32 into the hose which is Wound on the reel asis well known in the art.` The conduit 32 connects with one side oftheusual meter 33 and the latter is mountedr on the swingable base 22 forthe hose reel. Also mounted bnthe swingablebase 22 is the usual pump 34which is in communication with one side of themet'er 33. A- pipe 35extends from the suction vside of the pump to the swivel joint 20 wherethere is a suitable rotary connection'between the pipes 35 and I9 topermit leakproof swivelling movement of the hose reel unit whilepermitting flow of liquid from the pipe I9 into the conduits leading tothe Ahose on the reel. Y

There may also be the usual Icy-pass vconnection 36 between the pipesection 32. and the pipe section 35, and said by-pass may` be'controlledbyahandvalve 31.

The outer end of the hose is equipped` with the usual nozzle 38 and,when the hose is'.with. drawn from the bottom of the reel, as in Fig. 3,it may be guided Aby a rod 39 as is customary..

IOperation In use of the improved tank truck, if a delivery is to bemade by backing thetruckA up toward the point of delivery, then the hosereel unit may be left in the dot and dash line position of Fig. l. Thehose may then .be pulled .straight out from the rear of the truck.

If, however, the truckk is to be located parallel to a curb to deliverto a tank which is opposite the righthand side of the truck, then thehose reel unit is swung to the full line position of Figs. l and 3.During such swinging movement the rollers 24 and 26 roll on the floorplate I6 and the roller 25 rolls beneath the flange 21 of the arcuateguiding track 28 and serves tobrace and support the unit againstdownward tilting movementat its outer end when the unit is in theextended position of Figs. 1 and 3. With the hose reel in the positionof Figs. 1 and 3, a side delivery from the right hand side of the truckmay be made by pulling the hose directly out from the reel at rightangles to the longitudinal axis of the truck. 'Io make a delivery towardthe opposite side of the vehicle, the same procedure is followed exceptthat the nozzle 38 is brought up over the top of the reel before it ispulled out.

During delivery, the oil or other liquid being handled flows from thetank of the tank truck I0 through the pipe sections I9 and 35, throughthe pump 34 and meter 33, and through the pipe section 32 into thetubular reel axle and into the hose connected thereto.

.It isto be noted that in the preferred construction illustrated, themeter and pump are mounted for swinging movement with the reel.

`This simplifies assembly and makes it possible to manufacture theentire installation as a unit.

' Y VWhen the tank truck is travelling from one .course, .swung to thedot and dash line position of V1,i{.=;. 1 wholly within the compartmentII. In. this position, the doors I3 may, of course, be swung closed inthe usual manner.

Various changes and modifications may be made without departing from thespirit of the invention, and all of such changes are contemplated, asmay come within the scope of the claims. v

What I claim is:

`1. In combination With a supporting frame, a hose reel having'adispensing hose thereon, a conduit on said frame for conducting liquidto be'dispensed to said hose reel, a swingable base for said hose reelmounted for'swivelling movement on said frame to'provide for change inthe position of the axis of `said hose reel, an

arcuate guiding track on said frame having a' top flange and beingconcentric`with the axis of swivelling movement of the hose reel base.and anti-friction means onsaid hose -reel base cooperable with saidflange of said Yarcuate track. to brace the hose reel when the latter isin an outwardly swivelled position. y'

2. In a tank vehicle having a, rear compartment provided with a door andwith an opening accessible from the rear'end of the vehicle: a hose reelhaving a dispensing hose thereon; a conduit in the vehicle forconducting liquid to be dispensed to said hose reel; a base on one endof which saidhose reel is mounted, said base being mounted for swingablemovementin a horizontal plane from a position within the rearcompartment wherein the reel axis extends transversely of the'vehicle toa position wherein the portion of thev base on which the hose reel ismounted projects from the rear compartment with the reel axis extendinglongitudinally of the vehicle and with the remaining portion of the basepositioned in the compartment; and cooperating means 4on said oor and onthe last mentioned portiorilof said base for supporting said base in allpositions of movement thereof.

3. In a tank vehicle having .a rear-.compartment provided withja iloorand` with an opening accessible fromthe rear end voi" the vehicle: ahose reel having a dispensing hose. thereon; a conduit in Athe vehiclefor conducting. liquid tobe dispensed to said hose reel La', base on oneend of which said hose reel is mounted, said base being mountedforswingable movement in a horizontal plane from ar position .Within therear compartment wherein th'e reel 'axis Aextends transversely of thevehicle to fa position wherein the portion of thebase on which the hosereel is mounted projects from the rear compartment with. thereel axisextending longitudinallyv of the vehicle and with the remaining portion'of the'base positionedin the compartment; anti-friction means forsupporting said last mentioned portion of the base ons'aid compartmentiloor; and means on said floor ccoperable with said anti-friction meansfor maintaining said base in a horizontal plane.

4. In a tank vehicle having a rear compartment provided with a iioor andwith an opening accessible from the rear end o-f the vehicle: a hosereel having a dispensing hose thereon; a conduit in the vehicle forconducting liquid to be dispensed to said hose reel; a base on one endof which said hose reel is mounted; a meter mounted on the other end ofsaid base and interposed in the liquid conduit, said base being mountedfor swingable movement in a horizontal plane from a position within therear compartment wherein the reel axis extends transversely of thevehicle to a position wherein the portion of the base on which the hosereel is mounted projects from the rear compartment with the reel axisextending longitudinally of the vehicle and with the meter supportingportion of the base positioned in the compartment; and cooperating meanson said floor and on the meter supporting portion of said base forsupporting said base in all positions of movement thereof. p

5. In a tank vehicle having a rear compartment provided with a oor andwith an opening accessible from the rear end of the vehicle: a hose reelhaving a dispensing hose thereon; a conduit in the vehicle forconducting liquid to be dispensed to said hose reel; a base on one endof which said hose reel is mounted; a pump mounted on the other end ofsaid base and interposed in said liquid conduit, said base being mountedfor swingable movement in a. horizontal plane from a position Within therear compartment wherein the reel axis extends transversely of thevehicle to a position wherein the portion of the base on which the hosereel is mounted projects from the rear compartment with the reel axisextending longitudinally of the vehicle and with the pump supportingportion of the base positioned in the compartment; and cooperating meanson said oor and on the pump supporting portion of said base forsupporting said base in all positions of movement thereof.

6. In a tank vehicle having a rear compartment provided with a Iioor andwith an opening acceessible from the rear end of the vehicle: a hosereel having a dispensing hose thereon; a conduit in the vehicle forconducting liquid to be dispensed to said hose reel; a base on one endof which said hose reel is mounted; a meter and a pump mounted on theother end of said base and interposed in said liquid conduit, said basebeing mounted for swingable movement in a horizontal plane from aposition within the rear compartment wherein the reel axis extendstransversely of the vehicle to a position wherein a portion of the baseon which the hose reel is mounted projects from the rear compartmentwith the reelyaxis extending longitudinally of the vehicle and with thepump and meter supporting portion of the base positioned in thecompartment; and cooperating means on said iioor and on the pump andmeter supporting portion of said said base for supporting said base inall positions of movement thereof.

JOHN E'. WIESCHEL.

REFERENCE S CITED The following references are of record in the le ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 904,380 Vader Nov. 17, '19081,354,504 Montgomery et al. Oct. 5, 1920 1,909,733 Thwaits May 16, 19332,438,968 Grise Mar. 30, 1948

